That’s odd, there are only two possible reasons why check_requirements.php would throw that error.
Either /var/www/html/matrix doesn’t exist (which we know it does, because you’re already in it when running install/check_requirements.php) or /var/www/html/matrix/core/include/init.inc isn’t readable.
That’s becuase there is no “core” folder. I only created the folders that you listed above. Is the “core” folder created by the install script or do I need t upload it as well ?
I uploaded this file /var/www/html/matrix/core/include/init.inc as you mentioned above …
check-requirments script worked … and complained about the following file missing
File ‘/var/www/html/matrix/core/assets/requirements.xml’ doesn’t exist
Uploaded this file and same error again …
[root@centos-1gb-sgp1-01 matrix]# php install/step_01.php /home/websites/matrix
ERROR: Path provided doesn’t point to a Matrix installation’s System Root. Please provide correct path and try again.
Usage: php install/step_01.php <PATH_TO_MATRIX>
Sorry, Paul, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.
Upload all the Matrix directories as you did before with the exception of “data”. Then create the “data” directory with the subdirectories I listed above.
Sweet … Success at last Fong … Really appreciate all your help … This was my 7th attempt, it was so frustating, but the good thing is that I have learned so many new Linux commands along the way 
Installing cms .. Done.
Installing bulkmail .. Done.
Installing trim .. Done.
Installing news .. Done.
Installing ecommerce .. Done.
Installing ldap .. Done.
Installing funnelback .. Done.
Installing ipb .. Done.
Installing saml .. Done.
Installing web_services .. Done.
Installing sugar .. Done.
Installing data .. Done.
Installing squiz_suite .. Done.
Installing marketo .. Done.
Installing sharepoint .. Done.
Installing search .. Done.
Installing google_analytics .. Done.
Installing google_maps .. Done.
Installing oauth2 .. Done.
Installing calendar .. Done.
Asset types have been cached.
JS Files have been minified successfully.
Step 3 completed successfully.
I will check the frontend later, but hope it should be ok …